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- pronunciation:
- hawlt
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun, interjection
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
halts, halting, halted |
| definition 1: |
When something halts, it stops or pauses.
The train slowly halted as it pulled into the station.- synonyms:
- cease, pause, stop
- antonyms:
- continue, go, proceed, start
- similar words:
- check, freeze, quit, rest, suspend, wait
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| definition 2: |
When you halt something, you make it stop.
The crossing guard halted the cars so the children could cross.- synonyms:
- arrest, cease, stop
- antonyms:
- activate, start
- similar words:
- brake, check, curb, freeze, interrupt, quit, restrain, wait
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| related words: |
cease, combat, conclude, end, hesitate, stop, suspend |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A halt is a stop or pause in activity.
There was a halt in production after the factory flooded.- synonyms:
- break, pause
- similar words:
- end, interruption
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| related words: |
truce, wait |
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| part of speech: |
interjection |
| definition: |
"Halt!" is used as a command to stop. It is often used to direct marching soldiers or to stop a person from going into a particular area.
The museum guard spotted the burglar going into the diamond exhibit and shouted "Halt!" |
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